10 Movies Which Unwittingly Inspired Real-Life Crimes

6. Scream

The character of Ghostface is one of the most famous creations of modern horror cinema and his mask has become one of the most popular and recognisable across the world. Even though the film is a satire of the slasher genre, Wes Craven's horror has inspired a series of grisly murders.

One of said murders involved a man who stabbed his neighbour over 30 times whilst dressed in full Ghostface attire. Another, more strange case was that of two teenage boys in England who believed that the film was sending a message to them, telling them to kill their friend. The boys lured their friend to a quiet area and subsequently attacked him and left him to die. He miraculously survived the ordeal, and is a stark reminder of the strange power films can hold over people.